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Native Password AutoFill Extension macOS
So one of the people in my family subscription for 1P relies heavily on iCloud Keychain. The nice piece about using the native autofill extension is entries from both show up together in-line. This happens on iOS (or if you use other password managers it secure by each provider but both are offered the same way together).
in terms of migration and allowing those who wish to use both depending on the context. It would be nice to support the native autofill extension, but further it limits exposure or need for safari extension. Should someone not want to use or can't install the extension due to work policy or just rather not use safari extensions
thanks.
1Password Version: 8.x
Extension Version: Not Provided
OS Version: macOS 12.6
Browser:_ Safari
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Adding another frustrated 1Password user regarding the lack of MacOS Autofill integration. I only started using 1Password the past 2 years and I've loved it on my iOS devices but on my Mac it is a constantly frustrating experience due to the poor reliability of the extensions. There really should be no excuse why this isn't supported other than it being an intentional choice since 1Password has already invested the money into extensions for different platforms and browsers.
As a former Apple employee and Product person, this is painful.
If this isn't sorted out by my next renewal in January 2026, I will not renew and will certainly being switching to Apple's Passwords app now that there is a more proper native password manager within the Apple ecosystem.
And if it is sorted, I will stay and will upgrade to the family bundle and let my family use it as well. At this moment it is too temperamental to have my 65+ mother and my less tech savvy partner use it full time.
- 1P_Dave
Moderator
I'm sorry that 1Password for Safari isn't working properly for you and your family. I've shared your request to have 1Password support the macOS AutoFill feature with our Product team and it will be considered for the future.
For the time being, can you tell me a little more about the issues that you're running into with 1Password in Safari? I'd like to help with those or open a bug report with our development team so that we can get those issues fixed.
-Dave
The issue I am running into is that the Safari extension regularly bugs out and doesn't activate correctly, so it will be in the field I need it in but I can't get it to activate and populate the information. Unfortunately today, I missed out on an coveted Ontario parks camp site due to this because the extension bugged out, I had to close Safari and re-open it leading me to be delayed and someone else snagged the site. I've even had this happen when I need to log into Ticketmaster to grab tickets urgently during a pre-sale.
I am actually considering migrating my information to Apple Passwords this summer before my subscription runs out this November to cut down on the issues I am running into when it comes to this.
I am literally happy in every possible way with 1Password except for the macOS experience.
It is frustrating that there seems to be 1Password is deprioritizing of the end user experience. The community forums have a number of feedback for end user experience improvements. They are multiple years old and no change.
I mean take the 1Password mini 7 feedback. The quick access in v8 basically made the choice of universal autofill or keyboard shortcuts are it. No drag drop or click to copy. No viewing the info an out the entries. Why?
and if you view an entry there is still no option to edit from the pop out window.Like the native autofill and the other options listed above they were relegated to only in the main window view. And really there is no one way a person should have to complete the task.
these features should be addictive and 1Password should provide more than one mechanism in the moment of need.Passkeys, passkeys, passkeys... you can't fill passkeys without *native* Autofill. I've used 1password for as long as you've been a company and you've added a lot of features that make me want to continue using it... but... the world is going password-less and the basic feature you offer is becoming less compelling by the day.
Please add native AutoFill ASAP. At the moment I've got Passkey's in both Apple Passwords and 1Password and they have a grudge match every time I focus a username field in Safari. Please end my misery.
- 1P_Dave
Thank you for the feature request! I've shared it with the team.
For the time being, you can save and sign in using passkeys in Safari by following these steps:
- Turn off the built-in password manager: Turn off the built-in password manager in your browser
- Make sure that 1Password for Safari is installed: Download 1Password for your browser
I don't recommend using multiple password managers at the same time since you can run into conflicts and duplicated items.-Dave
What a recommendation... it seems to be the equivalent of a doctor telling the patient "Don't do that" after he's showed what causes him pain.
As I said originally, you cannot use 1password for Passkey's in native apps and we have this requirement for a couple things. So, sorry Doc... I have to do that.
You guys need to bite the bullet and implement this, but at this rate all my passwords will be Passkey's in the Passwords app before you realize your mistake.
Seriously, it's a little concerning that you guys haven't realized this. Your entire market is shifting under your feet and you seem to be hoping we all are akin to CD purists as the world of music went online... without the fun music to argue about.
Nobody want's passwords, passkeys are the answer, and you guys need to make 1password available to your customers on all the platforms or the free Passwords app, which works on all of the Apple devices and the web, becomes a better solution.. for free.
If ever there was another reason I don't care for browser extensions and really would prefer the native API solution.
An exploit of browser extensions specifically targeting password managers:
https://thehackernews.com/2025/03/researchers-expose-new-polymorphic.html
Just for sake of completeness, also +1 on this feature, for all the reasons mentioned here. 🙂
I've also shared this wish in connection with previous instabilities of the safari extension, both in previous support requests and in https://1password.community/discussion/144909/1password-does-not-work-with-safari-profiles/p2.
+1 on this feature. By supporting native autofill on macOS, 1password users will get better passkey and SMS code autofill experience. it can also make it possible to use 1password with other password manager. why not support this feature to make 1password more perfect. i don't think it is a feature that can not coexist with current autofill implementation
- 1P_Dave
Thank you for the request! I've filed it with our product team. 🙂
-Dave
ref: PB-44985733
+1 on this feature. Just to get passkey support for native apps without having to resort back to qr-codes and your mobile
